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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,853.70, 2,530,280.55 and 1,524,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,853.70, 2,530,280.55 and 1,524,140.90 is: 2,286,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,853.70 : 2,530,280.55 = 1,524,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,853.70/2,530,280.55 = 1,524,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,853.70x = 2,530,280.55 × 1,524,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,853.70x = 3,856,504,074,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,504,074,729.49/1,686,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,211.35

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